When a troop disbands, any unused Girl Scout money left in the account becomes the property of the council. Troop funds are not the property of any individual member. Before disbanding, ask your girls how they want to pay it forward: they may decide to donate any unused funds to their Overseas Committee, to another troop, or to pay for Girl Scout activities. Activities can also include purchasing materials to support another organization through Take Action projects.
Overseas Committee Finances
With your guidance, your Girl Scouts will learn money skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Your Girl Scout troop will plan and finance its own activities, and you’ll coach your girls as they earn and manage troop funds. Troop activities are powered by proceeds earned through council-sponsored product program activities (such as the Girl Scout Cookie Program), group money-earning activities (council approved, of course!), and any dues your troop may charge.
Remember that all funds collected, raised, earned, or otherwise received in the name of and for the benefit of Girl Scouting belong to the troop and must be used for the purposes of Girl Scouting. Funds are administered through the troop and do not belong to individuals.
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Overseas Committee Disbanding and Unused Community Funds
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Money-Earning Basics for Troops
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Help Your Troop Reach its Financial Goals
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Financial Management and Product Program Abilities by Grade Level
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Working with Sponsors and Other Organizations
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Annual Finance Reporting
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Join Our Daisy Circle

Frequently Asked Questions
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My community has more supporting documents than can fit on the Wufoo form. How do I submit these?
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Do I have to put my social security number on the Overseas Committee Year End Report?
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Do troop finances need to be submitted to USA Girl Scouts Overseas?
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My community only handled 750.00 dollars. Do we need to fill out the Overseas Committee Year End Reporting form and submit to USAGSO?
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How can our troop and community spend our funds?
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How much money can my community roll over from year to year?
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Who should complete my community’s financial audit?
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How do I edit the end of year forms?

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